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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2946671

HOW IT WORKS CORP

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BELLINGHAM, MA 02019

Financials

$21K$14K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOW IT WORKS CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$21,152$14,095$7,057$286,923$0$286,923
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,152
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$14,095

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$279,866
Total assets, end of year
$286,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$286,923
Cash, savings and investments
$21,923
Land and buildings
$250,000
Gross receipts
$21,152

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John PacquettePresident7$0
Scott GessinTreasurer5$0
Ed RothBoard Member1$0
Peter FortierMembership Administration5$0
John HickeySectary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 14, BELLINGHAM, MA 02019-0014
In care of
% SCOTT GESSIN
Signed the 990-EZ
Scott Gessin, Treasurer
Phone
(508) 958-3944

Mission

How it works is an meeting place for alcoholics in recovery and their families. The clubhouse provides a safe place for people to meet, attend meetings and to be part of sober activities to help with their recovery.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We provide meeting space for AA and Ala-non members to meet and work on recovery.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-2946671
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$286,923
Income (IRS master file)
$21,152

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
November 17, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$21,152$14,095$286,923XML
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2016–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2946671).

Questions about HOW IT WORKS CORP

What is the EIN of HOW IT WORKS CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOW IT WORKS CORP is 46-2946671.
Is HOW IT WORKS CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to HOW IT WORKS CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOW IT WORKS CORP file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HOW IT WORKS CORP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOW IT WORKS CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HOW IT WORKS CORP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOW IT WORKS CORP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,152, expenses of $14,095 and total assets of $286,923 at year end.

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